PlayStation Store Update

Hi Everyone –
Our friends at Q Games are excited to deliver their latest PSN experience: PixelJunk 4am! This one-of-a-kind music creation tool lets you perform, create and share; all with subtle motions with the PlayStation Move.

With beats provided by world famous PixelJunk DJ Baiyon and the ability to share your creations with not only friends on PSN, but the entire world as well, you’ve got a world stage waiting to hear your performance. Read all the PixelJunk 4am PlayStation.Blog coverage right here for more info on the game.

If classic platforming is more your speed, Sonic The Hedgehog is back in Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II! Continue the adventure as it left off from the first episode and find out what Sonic’s arch-nemesis Dr. Eggman was searching for in the Lost Labyrinth. Visit new locales, speed through obstacles and partner up with Tails in this exciting continuation!

Prototype 2 has been lighting up the gaming community since its release a few weeks back. If you haven’t picked up yet, you can now do so on the PlayStation Store! To sweeten the deal, this edition of Prototype 2 comes with the Radnet Access Pack which enables you to access over 55 unique pieces of digital content throughout the coming weeks. Other additions to the PS3 Full Game category include Goldeneye 007 Reloaded, as well as new Complete Edition bundles for games like Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, Far Cry 2 and Prince of Persia.

Those in the know will be happy to see Rock of Ages makes it way to PSN. The acclaimed mix of tower-defense strategy and rolling ball physics (trust us, it’s fun) will keep you in stitches with the game’s quirky humor and ultra-addictive gameplay modes. Even better news, if you’re a PlayStation Plus subscriber, you’ll be able to download this title for free!

In other news, Ubisoft is having a massive sale on their content this week as well! Tons of Ubisoft PS3 Full Games, PSN games, Add-Ons and Ultimate Bundles are on sale this week. All the content will be 30% off with Plus subscribers getting 50% off the listed content. Check the details below for the full list of Ubisoft games on sale.

In addition to Rock of Ages and cool free avatars to download to your PSN profile, PlayStation Plus subscribers will also find sweet deals with a 50% discount on Goldeneye 007 Reloaded as well as a 40% discount on Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood: Complete Edition.

Keep a look out for other great content on the PlayStation Store this week including new PS mini Velocity, a new Dungeon Defenders Add-On and more. Make sure you check out all the details below and let us know your thoughts in the comments below and come back next week to see what’s new in the PlayStation Store, or join the discussion on the PlayStation Community forums in the Official PlayStation Store Update thread.

PlayStation Plus

PSN Games

PixelJunk 4am Full Game ($9.99)Mix tracks, experiment with audio effects, and stream live to your friends over the PlayStation Network by using 4am’s unique Virtual Audio Canvas to control your composition with the PlayStation Move’s full range of motion.
ESRB rated E
File size 279 MB

PS3 Full Games

Rock Of Ages ($9.99)
A rock-solid combination of rock-rolling action, deep strategy, and captivating art and music from different ages of history, this is a game of crush or be crushed!
ESRB rated E10+
File size 568 MB

Jam Live Music Arcade ($9.99)
JAM Live Music Arcade is a robust musical experience of creative freedom. Through your guitar peripheral or controller, you can compose your own genre-bending music by controlling all aspects of a song (guitar, bass, drums, vocals and synth).
ESRB rated T
File size 1.07 GB

Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II ($14.99)
The Sonic 4 Saga continues in Episode II! Metal Sonic has returned to form a formidable alliance with Dr. Eggman! Now Joined by Tails, race across four new Zones and take down fearsome new badniks with deadly combination moves in order to save the day!
ESRB rated E
File size 422 MB

Game Demos (free)

Batman Arkham City
No escape from Arkham City…the sprawling super-prison in the heart of Gotham City, home to its most violent thugs and infamous super villains. With the lives of the innocent at stake, only one man can save them and bring justice to the streets of Gotham City…The Batman.
ESRB rated T
File size 1.31 GB

PixelJunk 4am
Enter the world of PixelJunk 4am by downloading this free Trial. Watch and listen to performers across the world create and DJ their own music. Purchase the full game to unlock creation, performance, and song visualizer capabilities.
ESRB rated E
File size 279 MB

Rock Of Ages
Rock of Ages is a rock-solid combination of rock-rolling action, deep strategy, and captivating art & music from different ages of history, this is a game of crush or be crushed! As Ye Olde Story tells…Two castles stand opposed; yours and your foe’s. Their castle sucks, so you’re ready to roll over them in order to raze that unsightly tower using a huge boulder. But beware: A boulder heads your way, too! Download the Rock of Ages demo today!
ESRB rated E10+
File size 568 MB

Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II
The Sonic 4 Saga continues in Episode II! Metal Sonic has returned to form a formidable alliance with Dr. Eggman! Now Joined by Tails, race across four new Zones and take down fearsome new badniks with deadly combination moves in order to save the day!
ESRB rated E
File size 422 MB

PS3 Add-ons

Asura’s Wrath – Lost Episode 2 ($1.99)
After his battle with Ryu, Asura is confronted by Akuma, the fighter who seeks to surpass all.
File size 256 MB

Dungeon Defenders: Quest For The Lost Eternia Shards Part III ($3.99)
Prepare to venture outside into the realms of Etheria in The Quest for the Lost Eternia Shards! Experience new missions, cinematics, enemies, and more:
File size 273 MB

Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City – Echo Six Expansion Pack 2 ($9.99)
3 new missions. Spec Ops close in on Umbrella and the USS squad. New threats and challenges arise as they help survivors including Claire Redfield and Sherry Birkin. Zombies, Tyrants and Super Parasite Tyrants fight to overwhelm you as Raccoon City descends into Hell.
File size 1.24 GB

Yakuza: Dead Souls add ons (x2) (free)
This free pack includes bonus costumes for each of the main characters, including Kazuma Kiryu’s glorious “Stars and Stripes” outfit. Guaranteed to make you feel more manly just by downloading, this pack also includes bonus Karaoke modes for Majima and Kiryu, new cutscenes, and special items to help you hit it big in the casino and upgrade your weapons. Consider this pack a little gift from your friends at SEGA. Enjoy!
File size 708 KB – 721 KB

Rocksmith – Come Out And Play By The Offspring ($2.99)
File size 2.83 MB

Rocksmith – Gone Away By The Offspring ($2.99)
File size 3.28 MB

Rocksmith – Self Esteem By The Offspring ($2.99)
File size 3.29 MB

Rocksmith – The Offspring Song Pack ($7.99)
File size 9.4 MB

Rock Band 3
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

“BRICK BY BORING BRICK” – Paramore ($1.99)

“IGNORANCE” – Paramore ($1.99)

“THE ONLY EXCEPTION” – Paramore ($1.99)

“THE ONLY EXCEPTION (PRO GUITAR)” – Paramore ($0.99)

Artist pack ($5.49) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game album: PARAMORE PACK 01. This pack includes “Brick By Boring Brick”, “Ignorance” and “The Only Exception”. By Paramore

File size: 29 MB – 35 MB (singles), 99 MB (track pack)

Rock Band Network v2.0

“BEER, METAL, TROLLS AND VOMIT!” – Nordheim ($1.99)

“OCEAN FLOOR” – The Bunny the Bear ($1.99)

“SONG FOR THE BROKEN” – Close Your Eyes ($1.99)

“TOCCATA AND FUGUE IN D MINOR (BACH)” – Johann Sebastian Bach ($0.99)

“YOUNGER LUNGS” – Less Than Jake ($1.99)

File size: 18 MB – 32 MB (singles)

PS Vita Add-Ons

Reality Fighters Soccer Fight Pack ($2.99)
Kick off a brand new battle by downloading this Soccer Fight Pack for Reality Fighters. Train hard and you will soon be able to volley your enemies back into the dressing room – there isn’t a referee in sight. Compatible with PlayStation Vita system only.
File size 100 KB

Wow, a nice update, but not much for me.
Guess I’ll just be getting Rock of Ages for free, Pixeljunk 4am and perusing the Motorstorm RC DLC.
Nice and early, though, is always appreciated. Keep up the great work. :)

Can we import our PixelJunk 4AM creations to Vita? It would be nice to have a Vita app to play them. Also, PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe, I don’t see it and I believe you guys mentioned it would be playable on Vita this week?

With an update this early (i.e. before 11:59 pm), you had to know it would be garbage — and it is. Not only that, but Sony continues with their overpricing of old merchandise. $60 for Goldeneye? No one is this clueless, which means you must have no integrity (the “some people WON’T shop around” mentality). This game is widely available for half that price (Amazon.com, for one).

Where are Rayman Origins & AC Revelations full game trials for PSN….?? i will finally sign up for Plus if someone can shed some light on this. They are nowhere to be found on the store (tried searching also).

As a PS+ subscriber, and owning both the PS3 and Vita, I’d love to see some synergy on that Rayman Origins deal between the two platforms (or apparently on the PS3 at all, I’m not home yet to check it).

While I’m thrilled the latest (and last) bits of DLC for Final Fantasy XIII-2 are now available, it should be noted that this blog post calls it “Final Fantasy XIII” instead of “Final Fantasy XIII-2.” As they are entirely separate games the post should be updated.

Store update’s are great, but still where is the fix for the mess you guys created on Wireless Sony Stereo Head, we won’t that “side voice” thing remove or in option, sony promised a fix months ago, still no update.

Working to address this. It’s largely on Full Game Trials; but in this case the Rayman Origins item did not make the publish date. We’ll get better at this, and perhaps not list any Plus content on the sneak peek unless it’s been 100% confirmed. We do cite on that post that the items may change, but I know that doesn’t do much for ya =]

As usual, Sony has NOTHING for the PS Vita. I am really regretting getting this expensive paper weight. No new games have really come out since the Launch. The launch was amazing, but Sony has let all the steam it had go to waste. What an utter failure!

+ PainOfSarrow on May 15th, 2012 at 12:29 pm said:
Prototype 2 disc version only 39.99 on amazon.

+ Morgan Haro on May 15th, 2012 at 2:15 pm said:
but does it come with Radnet Pack Access?

@Morgan Haro

No, it doesn’t. But it comes with : A plastic case, and you can lend it to anyone, and (prepare for impact:) you can sell it for some money back if you feel like it after you grow tired of it or if you don’t like it.

I would make it livee this deal could be grate attraction for new comers you just saw 2 peopel who wanted the game and were ready to subscribe… Hell why not? Trust me rayman was a storm deal for PS+.
if this is still possible to do, do it you’ll gain it’s a win-win situation.

@Ubisoft

made it happen Montreal COME ON make it last minute decision.. Show Canadian generosity, make it mothers week special or some sort ;)

First… We have to guess the real price in the publication of Ubisoft, now you tell us that the BIGGEST NEWS in this actualization… or better, the biggest news of the YEAR for the Store was all just a mistake?? I Hope someone gets fired, really… and im not a guy who usually say this things…

@77: At least you weren’t as stupid as I was, buying a PSP Go, oblivious to the fact that Sony would cut support for it as soon as the checks cleared and essentially stop releasing digital versions of PSP software. That was an expensive lesson learned, but a valuable one…

The remedy is: Not buying a Vita, not buying a PS4. Not buying another thing with Sony branding. Looks like I’m not alone either, since their company is currently capsizing. Of course, with content like this dreck, and support like — well, NOTHING — what should a company expect?

@44 blakseed: you are correct, sir. That is what so many of these commenters do. You & I both read the blog enough to realize that. The 2 blogs they wait anxiously for are this one and The Drop, for the sole purpose of either whining they don’t get what they want, when they want it, or to criticize mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes. Few have the grace to tolerate in others what they excuse in themselves.

@77, what do you want done? Apps are coming in slowly, Mortal Kombat recieved great reviews last week, Zen Pinball V2 should be released this month along w/ Resistance. Also there was an update on more PSP/Mini games now workable on the Vita here on the PSN Blog.

Did you look at the release sched. for the Vita before you bought it? There’ve been few surprises. The only game pushed back is that Silent Hill title. Mm also anounced LBP beta will hit us soon.

Sounds like you’re already convinced. Go on & sell it. You will get a great price for it & should the day ever come, you can make a better decision as to whether or not the Vita suits you.

Back to the magic word, “Skyrim”: yes, saw it’s on demand, except I don’t know what that means. Since I have the disc in, there’s no pricing showing,

Yes, it’s due to the same corporate bribery, ah, I mean business partnership that MS has with Activision for COD. I just restarted Skyrim on my brand new X last week (for the voice command. Sorry to be a traitor, but c’mon, not made of stone. Voice command is awesome), and even though I put in over 450 hours on my PS3 platinum, I’m willing to bet I’ll be done with this game and the upcoming DLC on the X long before it shows up on PSN. But, I’ll buy it again when it shows up here eventually.

@88 lronman100: actually, the price you see for PS+ is 50% off. The “regular price” you see now (crossed over) is the sale price for non plus members. So, for example: AC1 regular price $19.99, sale price $13.99 (crossed over in the store) and PS+ price $9.79 (little more than 50% off the regular price). Hope this helps.